- Director:
Jon Cassar - AMG Rating:
- Genre: Action
- Movie Type: Buddy Film, Police Detective Film
- Themes: Bumbling Cops
- Main Cast: Larry Wilcox, Erik Estrada, Robert Pine, Paul Korver, David Ramsey
- Release Year: 1998
- Country: US
- Run Time: 120 minutes
- MPAA Rating: NR
Plot
One of the quintessential family shows of the late '70s, CHiPs featured two handsome California Highway Patrolmen: Jon, the blonde uptight one, and Ponch, the free-wheeling Latin Lover. Prowling the L.A. freeways for wrong doers and the inattentive, the duo rode cool bikes, witnessed many exciting accidents -- often ending in fireballs -- saved lives, solved mysteries and flirted with pretty girls. Off duty, they often did all the things considered hip during that time, including lots of disco-dancing.Made-especially for the TNT cable network and featuring most of the original cast and crew, this lighthearted action-adventure is set 15 years from where the old show left off. Jon (Larry Wilcox) and Ponch (Erik Estrada) have not been partners for years, but a puzzling series of car thefts reunite them. Part of the fun of the show is watching the two leads -- no longer sporting washboard stomachs, trim waistlines and smooth faces -- as they try to adjust to the innovations of modern police work, including new bikes and wireless radios that keep them in constant contact with their senior officer. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Cast
- Larry Wilcox - Jon Baker
- Erik Estrada - Frank "Ponch" Poncherello
Robert Pine - GetraerPaul Korver - Peter RouletteDavid Ramsey - Sgt. McFall
